Peaceful and content...

[primsong]

A little more of Edgar Guest for this Thursday, and truly, if this could be my lot, I would be very, very content - except maybe change the dog to a cat...


Life's Needs

Oh, let me have my work to do,
A book to read for an hour or two;
A garden, for an outside room,
Where little things I've planted bloom;
A dog to follow at my heels,
My children's laughter at my meals,
And love to greet me at the door,
And I'll not ask this world for more.

Just grant me strength to face the day;
The wit a grown man's part to play;
A few good friends my lot to share;
A suit of clothes that's fit to wear;
A good night's rest when day is done;
The zest for sport, the taste for fun;
An eye for all that's fair to see,
And full contented I shall be.

No climber I, who would ascend
Beyond the reach of last year's friends.
Give me a few things such as these;
Companionship with flowers and trees,
And summer's birds; the faith to bear
Whate'er of sorrow is my share;
And love to last till life is o'er,
And I'll not ask the world for more.

Comments

[lothithil.livejournal.com]

Lovely. Thank you for bringing this out!